NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets

· National Basketball Association
50-10, 22-6 Away

vs

14-46, 9-22 Home
Regular Season Series

CLE leads series 3-0

Matchup Prediction

Hornets: 14.7%
Cavaliers: 85.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Taj Gibson, F Day-To-Day Mar 4
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Evan Mobley, PF Out Mar 3

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NY W 142-105
vs MEM W 129-123
@ ORL W 122-82
@ BOS W 123-116
vs POR W 133-129 OT

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SAC L 130-88
@ GS L 128-92
@ DAL L 103-96
vs WSH L 113-100
vs GS L 119-101

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 50 10 .833 - W10
Milwaukee 34 25 .576 15.5 W2
Indiana 34 25 .576 15.5 W1
Detroit 35 27 .565 16 W2
Chicago 24 37 .393 26.5 L1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Miami 29 31 .483 - W1
Orlando 29 33 .468 1 L3
Atlanta 28 33 .459 1.5 W1
Charlotte 14 46 .233 15 L7
Washington 11 49 .183 18 L1
Full Standings

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